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17 verdicts · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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The U.S. price stays at $11.99 a month plus taxes, with the same 20-title borrowing cap. The expanded audio selection includes human and AI narration.
By Jason3 min read
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AMD will bring ZenDNN optimizations into oneDNN, aiming to simplify PyTorch deployment across both companies’ processors. Release targets remain unspecified.
By Jason3 min read
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Samsung targets 286-layer NAND at Xian by year-end; SK Hynix plans at least 240 layers at Dalian. More layers generally allow greater storage density, while US equipment licensing remains a constraint.
By Jason4 min read
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The expansion covers older Radeon cards and Ryzen-powered devices, but Xbox and Z2 handheld availability depends on manufacturer updates, with game-level requirements still unclear.
By Jason4 min read
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The invitation confirms an event but no product lineup. Reports point to both a touchscreen MacBook and a more conventional entry-level MacBook Pro update.
By Jason4 min read
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Cardio Effort tracks workout strain against a personal baseline, while automatic VO2 Max moves aerobic-fitness estimates beyond a dedicated walking test.
By Jason4 min read
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A model-specific installer brings Linux to one RTX Spark configuration, but reported memory and inference results do not establish an operating-system performance advantage.
By Jason5 min read
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The new speaker adds an S10 chip and expanded audio roles at a reported $50 premium. Personalized Siri AI will also require an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad.
By Jason4 min read
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The earbuds draw power from the phone or laptop, have no battery, and cost about five times Apple's $19 EarPods; no outlet has reported measured call or ANC performance.
By Jason3 min read
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The 15-inch laptop goes on sale after a June announcement; MSI, Dell and others are listing RTX Spark laptops with up to 128GB of memory.
By Jason4 min read
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Apple blamed memory for June hikes on 14 products, Samsung raised Galaxy S26 prices on October 1, and TrendForce sees NAND contract prices rising again in 4Q26.
By Jason5 min read
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The tablet costs $200 more than last year's Tab S11 Ultra at the entry tier; Engadget measured 19 hours 39 minutes in a video battery test.
By Jason3 min read
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Most Galaxy S26 models rose $100 on October 1, with the 1TB Ultra reported up $200; Galaxy A-series prices followed a day later.
By Jason4 min read
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Apple's support page ties Home camera summaries to iCloud+ tiers: one camera on 2 TB, two on 6 TB, five on 12 TB. Press reports put those plans at $9.99, $29.99 and $59.99 a month.
By Jason4 min read
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In an October 2 developer post, Apple said granting the permission will require "very explicit user action". It gave no date, macOS version or interface details.
By Jason4 min read
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HP's Neo-style budget laptop has a 14-inch OLED panel at 300 nits, 8GB of RAM and a 42-hour local-video battery claim; 12GB RAM and 1TB storage options come in November.
By Jason4 min read
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The date appears on a Google support page for admins. Google has named no models eligible for Googlebook OS, and consumer ChromeOS timing was unanswered in Engadget's report.
By Jason4 min read
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